Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broad Cove is serving up over the next few weeks.

The pattern starts with a bit of a pulse, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a couple of windows that are worth paddling out for, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

First up, the standout is the Friday afternoon session on the 4th of September. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell out of the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is a balmy 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5° warmer, very unusual. The combined energy is moderate at 290, and the conditions are set to be good. This is your best chance for a fun, clean wave.

Moving into the weekend, Saturday morning on the 5th sees a smaller 3 ft ESE swell with a 12 mph offshore wind, but it’s only a moderate breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The energy is down to 137. Saturday afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph, and the swell bumps to 4 ft, but it’s a fresh offshore breeze which will likely be too strong for clean surf. Sunday is a write-off with tiny 0.3 ft swell and strong winds.

The next real chance comes on Monday the 7th of September. The morning has a 4 ft easterly swell with a 9-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy is 202, and it’s expected to be good surf conditions. It’s not as strong as the Friday, but it’s a solid option.

The rest of the first week falls away, with small, weak swells and poor conditions. There’s a noticeable gap from the 10th through the 18th where the surf is almost non-existent. The 10th does see a bigger 8 ft SSW swell on Thursday afternoon, but it’s with a cross-offshore wind and the period is a short 6 seconds, making it a messy, lumpy option. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

The second week is quiet. The 15th of September morning offers a tiny 2 ft glassy SE swell, but it’s barely surfable. The 19th of September morning shows a small 4 ft SSW swell, but again, the period is a low 6 seconds and the wind is calm, so it’s clean but weak. The energy is only 137.

Overall, Friday the 4th is the clear winner. Get out there early. The rest of the window is a waiting game, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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